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Swiss cottage (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

chalet

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'swiss cottage' is the definition.
(type of cottage often found in Swiss Alps)

'swiss' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'swiss' could be 'ch' and 'ch' is found within the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

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(Other definitions for chalet that I've seen before include "Wooden house of Alpine regions" , "Swiss-style holiday house" , "Swiss cottage or small villa" , "Originally an alpine cowherd's hut" , "Wooden villa" .)

I've seen this clue in The Star Tribune, the Penny Press and the Evening Standard.
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